“Dazzling,” “stunning,” and “in a word, wow,” are among the praises Celebrity Solstice has received from members of the press since the ship launched in November 2008, and its hip style and design is receiving similar recognition from the architecture and design community. The prestigious International Interior Design Association (IIDA) put Celebrity Solstice front and center in an installment of its “Pioneering Design Lecture Series” in New York focusing on influential professionals in the hospitality, fashion, and theater arts design arena. Celebrity Cruises’ AVP of Newbuilding & Design Kelly Gonzalez ‚ team headed up the design of the ship’s Mediterranean-influenced “Blu” specialty restaurant – petal by petal.